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Stock Condition Surveys for Wrexham County Borough Council Housing Stock

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 10:25

Tender

24 Nov 2025 at 12:36

Summary of the contracting process

Wrexham County Borough Council has awarded contracts as part of an open procurement procedure for conducting Stock Condition Surveys on its housing stock. This initiative falls under the industry category of Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying Services and is aimed at assessing the condition and age of building elements to meet the Welsh Housing Quality Standard and formulating a long-term Housing Revenue Account Business Plan. The procurement takes place in Wrexham, UK region 'UKL23', with the tender having reached the award stage by 4th February 2026, and contract commencement expected on 2nd March 2026. Two key suppliers, Rapleys LLP and Impart Links, have been provisionally awarded the contract, each anticipated to handle varying volumes of the work. The contract includes the possibility of renewal and extension, ensuring flexibility dependent on the availability of additional funding.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the architectural, engineering, and surveying services industries, particularly those capable of conducting detailed condition assessments and producing Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit due to the inclusion of provisions in the tender designed to support such entities. The opportunity to increase service provisions if additional funding is secured can allow businesses to enhance their service delivery models and grow their portfolios. Companies with a history of delivering quality surveying services and meeting the housing quality standards would find this contract well-suited to their capabilities, providing an avenue to establish long-term partnerships with a prominent public authority like the Wrexham County Borough Council.

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Notice Title

Stock Condition Surveys for Wrexham County Borough Council Housing Stock

Notice Description

Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC) has provisionally awarded two Contractors to carry out Stock Condition Surveys to its housing stock. The surveys will assist WCBC in assessing the age and condition of each building element, which in turn helps to plan improvements that might be due in the future. The information collected will help WCBC ensure all homes are safe and maintained to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard as well as supporting the creation of a viable Housing Revenue Account Business Plan for the next 30 years. In addition to the Stock Condition Surveys there may also be the requirement for some of the properties to have a domestic energy assessment carried out and energy performance certificate (EPC) produced. WCBC will now be entering into a mandatory standstill period before proceeding with award of contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Throughout the term of the Contract it may be possible that WCBC receives additional funding that will allow for an increase in service provision / units / or equivalent supplied through this Contract. Where additional funding becomes available, regardless of its source, WCBC may request the successful Contractor(s) to increase or enhance the service being provided. Examples include: - An increase in the number of Stock Condition Surveys or EPC's - Additional staffing resources to allow for an increase in the amount of contract deliverables, i.e. more staff to complete more Stock Condition Surveys or EPC's within a given timeframe. Please note that the above is not an exhaustive list. As a result of the potential for an increase in funding during the contract term it is expected that the successful Contractor(s) will work with WCBC to provide a flexible and scalable service to allow for potential increases or changes in service provision. In addition to the above, WCBC may instruct the Contractor(s) to carry out Stock Condition Surveys to properties managed by WCBC Local Lettings Service. WCBC may also request the Contractor(s) to complete Energy Performance Certificates for properties it directly owns or any it manages through the Local Lettings Service. Where possible, any additional service provision / contracted work will be priced for using the tendered rates or a pro rata equivalent. Where any change results in a change of price, cost or equivalent, WCBC reserves the right to request additional evidence and justification to its satisfaction. Any additional goods, services or works must not proceed without prior approval from an authorised WCBC Officer and WCBC will not be liable for any costs that it has not approved or authorised. Please note that WCBC cannot guarantee that there will be any sort of increase in funding or work during the Contract term. At the time of tender all interested parties should submit their offering and pricing structure based off the published documents, not the possibility of additional funding or work being made available. The detail within this section has been included for information purposes in an attempt to make all interested parties aware of future possibilities.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further period of 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e755
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009823-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71315300 - Building surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@wrexham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 1AR
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

IMPART LINKS

RAPLEYS

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